George Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this George Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Surname	Armstrong
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Occupation	Iron Worker
Industry	Structural Iron
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Iron Worker
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Gertrude Armstrong	Daughter	—	11	~1929
George Armstrong	Head	—	42	~1898
Matilda Armstrong	Other	—	64	~1876
Cecil Armstrong	Son	—	13	~1927
George Armstrong	Son	—	15	~1925
Gertrude Armstrong	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

None, Maryland

Other, age 18

None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Armstrong
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Poultry Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Baltimore, Maryland

Other, age 30

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Armstrong
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Bldg Const
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Head, age 42

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

Surname	Armstrong
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Occupation	Iron Worker
Industry	Structural Iron
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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George Armstrong

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland

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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00326)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frank W Smothers	33	Son	Investigator	Maryland
42	George Armstrong THIS PERSON	42	Head	Iron Worker	Maryland
43	Gertrude Armstrong	40	Wife	—	Maryland
44	George Jr Armstrong	15	Son	—	Maryland
45	Cecil L Armstrong	13	Son	—	Maryland
46	Gertrude L Armstrong	11	Daughter	—	Maryland
47	Matilda Armstrong	64	Mother	—	Maryland
48	Elmer V Clark	41	Head	Attendant	Maryland
49	Mildred B Clark	38	Wife	—	Maryland
50	Charles S Clark	6	Son	—	Maryland
51	David P Clark	3	Son	—	Maryland
52	Anna L Rush	58	Head	—	Maryland
53	John E Rush	34	Son	Book Binder	Maryland
54	William E Gross	29	Son-in-law	Salesman	Maryland
55	Blanche A Gross	30	Daughter	—	Maryland
56	William Gross	5	Grandson	—	Maryland
57	Donald C Gross	2	Grandson	—	Maryland
58	Joan C Gross	0	Grandson	—	Maryland
59	Marion Schaefer	72	Head	—	Maryland
60	Joseph E Schaefer	45	Son	Manager	Maryland
61	Frank P Schaefer	40	Son	Manager	Maryland
62	Lillian Schaefer	43	Daughter-in-law	—	Maryland
63	Frank Zeris	37	Head	Driller	Maryland
64	Barbara B Zeris	34	Wife	Operator	Maryland
65	Gordon B Gillis	26	Head	Car Repairman	Maryland
66	Edna B Gillis	19	Wife	—	Maryland
67	Herbert W Ganzmann	31	Head	File Clerk	Maryland
68	Ruth W Ganzmann	37	Wife	—	New York State
69	William Heer	36	Lodger	Machinist	Germany
70	Henry W Cochran	47	Head	Patrolman	Maryland
71	Loretta C Cochran	47	Wife	—	Maryland
72	Lillian L Cochran	18	Daughter	—	Maryland
73	Evelyn Cochran	14	Daughter	—	Maryland
74	William W Nichols	77	Father-in-law	—	Maryland
75	Walter G Cannon	58	Head	Brakeman	Maryland
76	Ada E Cannon	54	Wife	—	Maryland
77	James W Cannon	31	Son	Appr Pipe Fitter	Maryland
78	Robert S Burnett	68	Head	—	Maryland
79	Frances Burnett	67	Wife	—	Maryland
80	Robert S Burnett	38	Son	File Clerk	Maryland

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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